The Golden Vine - Tasting Notes

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2013 Viking Bordeaux Blend Paso Robles AVA

This Bordeaux-style blend is all about elevation and its extreme site. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates with the supporting cast making this a beautiful ensemble.... This Bordeaux-style blend is all about elevation and its extreme site. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates with the supporting cast making this a beautiful ensemble. The elevation effect of this mountain vineyard promotes UV exposure and a warm to cool temperature variation. Slope and poor chalk-rock soils contribute to vine stress. Aromas: Violets, crème de cassis, graphite, cedar, dark chocolate Flavors: Cranberry, blueberry, black cherry, sweet pipe tobacco, vanilla.

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Red Meritage

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2014 Zinfandel Michael Michael's Vineyard Paso Robles AVA

Michael's Vineyard

Ideally suited to warm sun exposed locations, Zinfandel is a natural for Paso Robles. The youthful wine is plush with brambly black raspberry fruitiness... Ideally suited to warm sun exposed locations, Zinfandel is a natural for Paso Robles. The youthful wine is plush with brambly black raspberry fruitiness and a complex underbrush, manzanita-like spice. Aroma: Black raspberry reduction, chaparral, clove, smoked meat FLAVOR: Compote of black fruits, pink peppercorns, charcuterie

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Zinfandel

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2014 Chardonnay HMR Vineyard Paso Robles AVA

HMR Vineyard

Aroma: toasted hazelnuts, white flower, baking apples, sea spray Flavor: Creamy texture, freshly baked brioche, apple-peach tart... Aroma: toasted hazelnuts, white flower, baking apples, sea spray Flavor: Creamy texture, freshly baked brioche, apple-peach tart

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Chardonnay

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2014 Chardonnay HMR HMR Vineyard Paso Robles AVA

HMR Vineyard

The microclimate of our HMR Vineyard location has a distinctive, ocean influenced weather pattern that extends the growing season allowing full flavor... The microclimate of our HMR Vineyard location has a distinctive, ocean influenced weather pattern that extends the growing season allowing full flavor development and elevated acidity making Chardonnay a great fit for our site. Aroma: toasted hazelnuts, white flower, baking apples, sea spray Flavor: Creamy texture, freshly baked brioche, apple-peach tart

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Chardonnay

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2014 Anna's White Anna's Vineyard Paso Robles AVA

Anna's Vineyard

Paso Robles favors warm climate red grapes, however there are a class of white grapes that also have an affinity for these coastal mountains. Particularly... Paso Robles favors warm climate red grapes, however there are a class of white grapes that also have an affinity for these coastal mountains. Particularly successful here are the white Rhone varieties. Anna’s white blend contrasts the crisp and aromatic accents of 4 of these, emphasizing the apple and citrus personality of Grenache Blanc. The goal here is balance, that pushpull between purity and richness, achieving a sustaining sense of flavor, the pleasure center.The finished wine has developed a cornucopia of flavors moving from crisp granny smith apple and tangerine to hints of pineapple and tropical fruits. Drink now through 2019. Aroma: Tart apple, orange zest, pineapple-lime, peach blossoms FLAVOR: Granny Smith apples, pineapple citrus, quince

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Grenache Blanc / Viognier / Picpoul Blanc / Roussanne

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2014 Anna's White Signature Anna's Vineyard Paso Robles AVA

Anna's Vineyard

These warm climate adapted varieties have been fine tuned to show lavish fruit with balancing natural acidity. In this wine, the emphasis is placed on... These warm climate adapted varieties have been fine tuned to show lavish fruit with balancing natural acidity. In this wine, the emphasis is placed on the opulent, tropical-like qualities of Roussanne and Viognier with the stabilizing contribution of Picpoul Blanc, an obscure variety prized for its squeeze-of-lemon acidity. Luxuriantly fruity, it is bursting with a riot of exotic Aroma: tics and succulent flavors from ripe pineapple and mango-guava to honeydew melon, finishing with impressions of custard and ginger spice. Drink now through 2019. Aroma: Cornucopia of tropical fruits: pineapple, mango, and baked flan. FLAVOR Custard apple, ripe honeydew melon, pineapple, touch of ginger spice.

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Roussanne / Viognier / Picpoul Blanc

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2015 Viognier Anna's Vineyard Paso Robles AVA

Anna's Vineyard

This classic Viognier highlights the fresh limestone soils at its feet. Bright and racy with delicious Aroma: s of stone fruit and fresh white jasmine.... This classic Viognier highlights the fresh limestone soils at its feet. Bright and racy with delicious Aroma: s of stone fruit and fresh white jasmine. Some bright orange citrus Aroma: s and flavors complement the silky richness melding into crushed shell mineral notes. Drink through 2018.Peach stone fruit, jasmine and crushed sea shells. Citrus zest, lemon verbena, white peach, and tangerine - bright and racy.

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Viognier

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2013 Muscat Blanc 2012-2013 Paso Robles AVA

Always the last pick of the year, Adelaida’s dessert wine is based on a small block of aromatic Muscat au petite grains or Muscat Blanc. The frozen grapes... Always the last pick of the year, Adelaida’s dessert wine is based on a small block of aromatic Muscat au petite grains or Muscat Blanc. The frozen grapes are pressed off, producing only a few drops of sweet nectar-like juice per grape, minus the still frozen water fraction. Sweet wines ferment slowly (over several months) and require a specialized yeast strain that can metabolize the elevated sugars. Small crops from this acre site necessitated a blend of two vintages. Serve well chilled in a normal wine glass to show the full aromatic intensity.Aroma: honey, orange marmalade, peach blossoms, pressed flowers.Flavor: unctuous, honeyed white peach, candied ginger

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Varietal:

Muscat Canelli

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2014 Anna's Red Anna's Estate Vineyard Paso Robles AVA

Anna's Estate Vineyard

Deep ruby color, bright red plum, forest fruits, blackberry compote and herbs de Provence with bright tantalizing fruit acidity.... Deep ruby color, bright red plum, forest fruits, blackberry compote and herbs de Provence with bright tantalizing fruit acidity.

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Cinsault / Mourvèdre / Counoise / Petite Sirah / Grenache / Syrah

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2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Viking Estate Vineyard Paso Robles AVA

Viking Estate Vineyard

Deep, rich and flavorful with firm yet broad tannins, blackcurrant like fruit accented by graphite minerality, sweet tobacco and dark chocolate.... Deep, rich and flavorful with firm yet broad tannins, blackcurrant like fruit accented by graphite minerality, sweet tobacco and dark chocolate.

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Cabernet Sauvignon / Malbec / Petit Verdot / Cabernet Franc